Editing Triage (section)

==== S.T.A.R.T. model ====
{{Main|Simple triage and rapid treatment}}

S.T.A.R.T. (Simple Triage and Rapid Treatment) is a simple triage system that can be performed by lightly trained lay and emergency personnel in emergencies.<ref name="Burstein_2007">{{cite book |url=https://archive.org/details/disastermedicine00hoga |title=Disaster medicine |vauthors=Burstein JL, Hogan D |publisher=Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-7817-6262-5 |location=Philadelphia |page=[https://archive.org/details/disastermedicine00hoga/page/n40 25] |url-access=limited}}</ref> It was developed at Hoag Hospital in [[Newport Beach, California]] for use by emergency services in 1983.<ref name="chemm.hhs.gov">{{Cite web |title=START Adult Triage Algorithm - CHEMM |url=https://chemm.hhs.gov/startadult.htm#more |access-date=2023-05-12 |website=chemm.hhs.gov}}</ref>

Triage separates the injured into four groups:<ref name="chemm.hhs.gov" />

* The ''expectant'' who are beyond help
* The injured who can be helped by ''immediate'' transportation
* The injured whose transport can be ''delayed''
* Those with ''minor'' injuries who need help less urgently

Triage also sets priorities for evacuation and transport as follows:<ref name="chemm.hhs.gov" />

* ''Deceased'' are left where they fell.  These include those who are not breathing and repositioning their airway efforts were unsuccessful.
* ''Immediate'' or Priority 1 (red) evacuation to a medical facility as they need advanced medical care at once or within one hour. These people are in critical condition and would die without immediate assistance.
* ''Delayed'' or Priority 2 (yellow) can have their medical evacuation delayed until all ''immediate'' people have been transported. These people are in stable condition but require medical assistance.
* ''Minor'' or Priority 3 (green) are not evacuated until all ''immediate'' and ''delayed'' persons have been evacuated.  These will not need advanced medical care for at least several hours. Continue to re-triage in case their condition worsens. These people are able to walk and may only need [[bandages]] and [[antiseptic]].